Chapter 22 : Mysteries and Secrets

Vika's POV

"Yahhh!" I yawned, stretching my arms. I glanced at the time.

Had I really slept until noon?

Yeah, Asher and I had had a really long night.

I curled on my side and hugged my fluttering stomach. I giggled and squirmed.

"Shh, this isn't the time," I heard my mother say.

"I've been hearing…" another voice whispered. It trailed off quietly.

Who was that? It wasn't my dad. Who else would my mom be whispering to?

I kicked my covers back and went to the top of the stairs. I sank to the floor and pressed my back to the wall.

"No, she isn't ready," I heard my dad say.

"That's not up to you anymore," the stranger's voice said.

The voice sounded familiar. Where had I heard it before?

I tapped the side of my head. ‘Come on, brain, think. Where have you heard that voice?’

"We are her parents," my mother argued. I swallowed, my throat tight. They were talking about me.

"Things have changed," the stranger said.